Prince Edward’s wife looked radiant as she interacted with children during the outing

L'anniversaire du duc d'Edimbourg n'a pas totalement été escamoté par celui de son épouse.

Prince George, Princess Charlotte , Prince Louis and cousin Mia Tindall have joined William and Kate to greet well-wishers outside the morning church service in Sandringham, Norfolk.

La duchesse d'Edimbourg a été intronisée dans l'Ordre de Saint John par son Grand Maître le duc de Gloucester. C'est une distinction qui lui avait été décernée par la reine Elizabeth.

Sophie, 57, attended a Commonwealth Points of Light Reception at the British High Commissioner's Residence in Gaborone where she handed out the afternoon's awards.

The Countess, who turns 50 next year, has been putting in a lot of work at the gym in a bid to keep up with the glamour of the Duchess of Cambridge – and it has clearly paid off.

In three weeks’ time the former Sophie Rhys-Jones, who has spent the past decade behaving just as she did in Zermatt this year, barely causing a ripple on the royal pond, will be 50.

Sophie Wessex, 57, was visibly upset today as she stepped out of Balmoral. She had taken to the Monarch like a daughter following the death of her own mother in 2005.

Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, both 55, were joined by their children Lady Louise Windsor, 16, and James, Viscount Severn, 12, on the slopes over the weekend.

Although they have been married for 23 years, Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex are more and more in love. Check out the photo of them together.

Prince Edward, Ear of Wessex and Sophie, Countess of Wessex attend the memorial service for the Duke of Edinburgh at Westminster Abbey on March 29, 2022 in London, England.

She debuted the new look at a state banquet in 2019

The Queen's daughter-in-law, 55, visited The Half Moon in Windlesham and met landlord Conrad Sturt and his canine companion to discuss how the hospitality industry has survived lockdown.

Prince Edward and Sophie Countess Of Wessex were spotted on a rare a family outing with their two children on Easter Monday. James, Viscount Severn, 10, drove a Land Rover Discovery.

James, the Earl of Wessex, and youngest son of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Edward and Sophie, will be receiving major news tomorrow alongside teenagers up and down the country, who are also his age

The Countess of Wessex and Prince Edward share two children

Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond told OK magazine the mother-of-two has the 'common touch' thanks to her her 'normal life' before marrying into the royal family.

The Countess of Wessex cut a stylish figure in a black and white ensemble as she joined the Earl for the Queen's Birthday Parade in Casemates Square in Gibraltar.

Bagshot Park, where the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh live with children Lady Louise Windsor and James, Earl of Wessex, is seriously impressive

Sophie, 54, kicked off a busy day of engagements on Tuesday at Gordano School in Portishead to officially open its new dining hall and languages faculty.

James, the Earl of Wessex, and youngest son of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Edward and Sophie, will be receiving major news tomorrow alongside teenagers up and down the country, who are also his age

James, Earl of Wessex made a rare public appearance on Christmas Day, joining his parents Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie,

Exciting news for the royal mum-of-two

Bagshot Park, where the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh live with children Lady Louise Windsor and James, Earl of Wessex, is seriously impressive

Prince Edward and Sophie married in 1999

Prince Edward's wife, Sophie, shared a personal message

What on earth is the Countess of Wessex’s secret? At 51, she looks sleeker, more glamorous and more youthful than she has done for more than a decade.

After seven days and nearly 450 miles of furious cycling from Edinburgh to London, the Countess of Wessex came to a halt in front of Buckingham Palace, having raised more than £180,000.

The mother-of-two leads a surprisingly healthy lifestyle

SOPHIE, Countess of Wessex celebrates her 57th birthday today, and Express.co.uk looks back at the early years of Sophie's foray into royal life when she was dating, and then newly married, to the Queen's son, Prince Edward.

The young children are gradually making more of a public appearance as they grow older

Sophie, Countess of Wessex takes a break at Carter Bar, the border between England and Scotland, on day one of her Diamond Challenge cycle ride on September 19, 2016 near Jedburgh, Scotland. Her Royal Highness Sophie, Countess of Wessex meets a group of cadets from The Northumberland Church of England School who have come to wave her off on Day Two of her palace to palace bicycle ride on September 20, 2016 in Otterburn, United Kingdom. Her Royal Highness Sophie, Countess of Wessex gets on her bike as she prepares to set out on Day Two of her palace to palace bicycle ride on September 20, 2016 in Otterburn, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex talks to staff, volunteers and young people involved in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award before they departed from Gaza Barracks in Catterick Garrison on day three of their Diamond Challenge on September 21, 2016 in Richmond, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex and a team are waved off by staff, volunteers and young people involved in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award as they depart from Gaza Barracks in Catterick Garrison as they begin day three of their Diamond Challenge on September 21, 2016 in Richmond, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex and a team are waved off by staff, volunteers and young people involved in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award as they depart from Gaza Barracks in Catterick Garrison as they begin day three of their Diamond Challenge on September 21, 2016 in Richmond, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex talks to staff, volunteers and young people involved in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award before they departed from Gaza Barracks in Catterick Garrison on day three of their Diamond Challenge on September 21, 2016 in Richmond, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex talks to staff, volunteers and young people involved in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award before they departed from Gaza Barracks in Catterick Garrison on day three of their Diamond Challenge on September 21, 2016 in Richmond, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex talks to staff, volunteers and young people involved in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award before they departed from Gaza Barracks in Catterick Garrison on day three of their Diamond Challenge on September 21, 2016 in Richmond, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex and a team are waved off by staff, volunteers and young people involved in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award as they depart from Imphal Barracks, York as they begin day four of their Diamond Challenge on September 22, 2016 in York, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex talks with staff, volunteers and young people involved in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award before they depart from Imphal Barracks, York as they begin day four of their Diamond Challenge on September 22, 2016 in York, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex talks with staff, volunteers and young people involved in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award before they depart from Imphal Barracks, York as they begin day four of their Diamond Challenge on September 22, 2016 in York, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex departs RAF Waddington as she begins her Diamond Challenge on September 23, 2016 in Lincoln, United Kingdom. The Countess of Wessex will cycle from, Edinburgh to Buckingham Palace, London in support of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award in its 60th year. Sophie, Countess of Wessex looks on before departing RAF Waddington as she begins her Diamond Challenge on September 23, 2016 in Lincoln, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex looks on before departing RAF Waddington as she begins her Diamond Challenge on September 23, 2016 in Lincoln, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex rides through Oundle on the penultimate day of her Diamond Challenge cycle ride on September 24, 2016 near Peterborough, England. Sophie, Countess of Wessex departs RAF Wittering on the penultimate day of her Diamond Challenge cycle ride on September 24, 2016 near Peterborough, England. Sophie, Countess of Wessex departs RAF Wittering on the penultimate day of her Diamond Challenge cycle ride on September 24, 2016 near Peterborough, England. Sophie, Countess of Wessex (2nd r) and her team ride through Riseley on the penultimate day of her Diamond Challenge cycle ride on September 24, 2016 near Bedford, England. Sophie, Countess of Wessex rides through Oundle on the penultimate day of her Diamond Challenge cycle ride on September 24, 2016 near Peterborough, England. Sophie, Countess of Wessex rides through Riseley on the penultimate day of her Diamond Challenge cycle ride on September 24, 2016 near Bedford, England. Sophie, Countess of Wessex prepares to depart RAF Wittering on the penultimate day of her Diamond Challenge cycle ride on September 24, 2016 near Peterborough, England. Sophie, Countess of Wessex rides into Buckingham Palace after completing the Diamond Challenge on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. The Diamond Challenge is a bicycle ride from Holyrood Palace in Scotland to Buckingham Palace in London, supporting the Duke of Edinburgh Awards.  Sophie, Countess of Wessex rides into Buckingham Palace after completing the Diamond Challenge on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex is greeted by her family Prince Edward Earl of Wessex and her children Lady Louise Windsor and James Viscount Severn as she rode into Buckingham Palace after completing the Diamond Challenge on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex is greeted by her family Prince Edward Earl of Wessex and her children Lady Louise Windsor and James Viscount Severn as she rode into Buckingham Palace after completing the Diamond Challenge on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex is greeted by her family Prince Edward Earl of Wessex and her children Lady Louise Windsor and James Viscount Severn as she rode into Buckingham Palace after completing the Diamond Challenge on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom.  Sophie, Countess of Wessex beckons over fellow cyclists after being greeted by her family Prince Edward Earl of Wessex and her children Lady Louise Windsor and James Viscount Severn as she rode into Buckingham Palace after completing the Diamond Challenge on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex is greeted by her family Prince Edward Earl of Wessex and her children Lady Louise Windsor and James Viscount Severn as she rode into Buckingham Palace after completing the Diamond Challenge on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex rides into Buckingham Palace after completing the Diamond Challenge on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex is greeted by her children Lady Louise Windsor and James Viscount Severn as she rode into Buckingham Palace after completing the Diamond Challenge on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Prince Edward Earl of Wessex, James Viscount Severn and Lady Louise Windsor await Sophie, Countress of Wessex to arrive into Buckingham Palace after completing the Diamond Challenge on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex finishes her bike ride from Edinburgh to London at Buckingham Palace on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex with her Diamond Award after she finished her bike ride from Edinburgh to London at Buckingham Palace on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex with her Diamond Award after she finished her bike ride from Edinburgh to London at Buckingham Palace on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Lady Louise Windsor waits for Sophie, Countess of Wessex to finish her bike ride from Edinburgh to London at Buckingham Palace on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex finishes her bike ride from Edinburgh to London at Buckingham Palace on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Lady Louise Windsor and Christopher Rhys Jones wait for Sophie, Countess of Wessex to finish her bike ride from Edinburgh to London at Buckingham Palace on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom Lady Louise Windsor waits for Sophie, Countess of Wessex to finish her bike ride from Edinburgh to London at Buckingham Palace on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Lady Louise Windsor waits for Sophie, Countess of Wessex to finish her bike ride from Edinburgh to London at Buckingham Palace on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex hugs Sophie, Countess of Wessex as she finishes her bike ride from Edinburgh to London at Buckingham Palace on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Lady Louise Windsor waits for Sophie, Countess of Wessex to finish her bike ride from Edinburgh to London at Buckingham Palace on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Lady Louise Windsor waits for Sophie, Countess of Wessex to finish her bike ride from Edinburgh to London at Buckingham Palace on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Lady Louise Windsor and Christopher Rhys Jones wait for Sophie, Countess of Wessex to finish her bike ride from Edinburgh to London at Buckingham Palace on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Lady Louise Windsor waits for Sophie, Countess of Wessex to finish her bike ride from Edinburgh to London at Buckingham Palace on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex waits for Sophie, Countess of Wessex to finish her bike ride from Edinburgh to London at Buckingham Palace on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex with James Viscount Severn and Lady Louise Windsor wait for Sophie, Countess of Wessex to finish her bike ride from Edinburgh to London at Buckingham Palace on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Lady Louise Windsor waits for Sophie, Countess of Wessex to finish her bike ride from Edinburgh to London at Buckingham Palace on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex with her Diamond Award after she finished her bike ride from Edinburgh to London at Buckingham Palace on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex with James Viscount Severn and Lady Louise Windsor wait for Sophie, Countess of Wessex to finish her bike ride from Edinburgh to London at Buckingham Palace on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex cheers as Sophie, Countess of Wessex finishes her bike ride from Edinburgh to London at Buckingham Palace on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex hugs Sophie, Countess of Wessex as she finishes her bike ride from Edinburgh to London at Buckingham Palace on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex hugs Sophie, Countess of Wessex as she finishes her bike ride from Edinburgh to London at Buckingham Palace on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex hugs James Viscount Severn after riding into Buckingham Palace after completing the Diamond Challenge on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex with James Viscount Severn after riding into Buckingham Palace after completing the Diamond Challenge on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Lady Louise Windsor awaits Sophie, Countess of Wessex to arrive into Buckingham Palace after completing the Diamond Challenge on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex reacts after riding into Buckingham Palace after completing the Diamond Challenge on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex reacts after riding into Buckingham Palace after completing the Diamond Challenge on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex after riding into Buckingham Palace after completing the Diamond Challenge on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex poses for a photograph with her children Lady Louise Windsor (R) and James Viscount Severn (C) after riding into Buckingham Palace after completing the Diamond Challenge on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex poses for a photograph with her family Prince Edward Earl of Wessex (R) and her children Lady Louise Windsor and James Viscount Severn after riding into Buckingham Palace after completing the Diamond Challenge on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex after riding into Buckingham Palace after completing the Diamond Challenge on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Christopher Rhys Jones hugs Sophie, Countess of Wessex after she finished her bike ride from Edinburgh to London at Buckingham Palace on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex finishes her bike ride from Edinburgh to London at Buckingham Palace on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Christopher Rhys Jones hugs Sophie, Countess of Wessex after she finished her bike ride from Edinburgh to London at Buckingham Palace on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex is greeted by Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and her children Lady Louise Windsor and James Viscount Severn as she arrives back at Buckingham Palace having completed a cycle ride from Edinburgh on behalf of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award on September 25, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Sophie, Countess of Wessex, accompanied by Paralympic gold medalist Dame Sarah Storey, poses for a photograph before departing RAF Halton on the last day of her Diamond Challenge cycle ride on September 25, 2016 in Aylesbury, England. Paralympic gold medalist Dame Sarah Storey Sophie adjusts her cycling shoes before departing RAF Halton with Sophie, Countess of Wessex on the last day of her Diamond Challenge cycle ride on September 25, 2016 in Aylesbury, England. Sophie, Countess of Wessex prepares to depart RAF Halton on the last day of her Diamond Challenge cycle ride on September 25, 2016 in Aylesbury, England. Sophie, Countess of Wessex (cycling shoe detail) prepares to depart RAF Halton on the last day of her Diamond Challenge cycle ride on September 25, 2016 in Aylesbury, England. Sophie, Countess of Wessex prepares to depart RAF Halton on the last day of her Diamond Challenge cycle ride on September 25, 2016 in Aylesbury, England. Sophie, Countess of Wessex after arriving at Buckingham Palace following completion of her Diamond Challenge cycle ride on September 25, 2016 in London, England. Sophie, Countess of Wessex arrives at Buckingham Palace completing her Diamond Challenge cycle ride on September 25, 2016 in London, England. Lady Louise Windsor awaits the arrival of Sophie, Countess of Wessex at Buckingham Palace where she will complete her Diamond Challenge cycle ride on September 25, 2016 in London, England Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and James, Viscount Severn await the arrival of Sophie, Countess of Wessex at Buckingham Palace where she will complete her Diamond Challenge cycle ride on September 25, 2016 in London, England. Lady Louise Windsor awaits the arrival of Sophie, Countess of Wessex at Buckingham Palace where she will complete her Diamond Challenge cycle ride on September 25, 2016 in London, England. Sophie, Countess of Wessex shows daughter Lady Louise Windsor her Diamond Pin after arriving at Buckingham Palace to complete her Diamond Challenge cycle ride on September 25, 2016 in London, England. James, Viscount Severn awaits the arrival of Sophie, Countess of Wessex at Buckingham Palace where she will complete her Diamond Challenge cycle ride on September 25, 2016 in London, England. Lady Louise Windsor awaits the arrival of Sophie, Countess of Wessex at Buckingham Palace where she will complete her Diamond Challenge cycle ride on September 25, 2016 in London, England. Lady Louise Windsor awaits the arrival of Sophie, Countess of Wessex at Buckingham Palace where she will complete her Diamond Challenge cycle ride on September 25, 2016 in London, England. Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and James, Viscount Severn await the arrival of Sophie, Countess of Wessex at Buckingham Palace where she will complete her Diamond Challenge cycle ride on September 25, 2016 in London, England. James, Viscount Severn awaits the arrival of Sophie, Countess of Wessex at Buckingham Palace where she will complete her Diamond Challenge cycle ride on September 25, 2016 in London, England.

The Countess of Wessex was at Westminster Hall for the vigil held by the Queen's eight grandchildren on Saturday.

Prince Edward's wife attended Royal Ascot in 2001